Multiplication and Division - Multiply and Divide by 3 - Starter

The educational resource provides a series of mathematical challenges aimed at Year 4 students during the Autumn Term, specifically Week 11, Day 2. The exercises begin with a 'Fluent in Four' revision section, which includes a subtraction problem: "Eighty-six subtract four tens and fifteen ones", prompting students to apply their understanding of place value and subtraction. The answer to this calculation is 31. Another arithmetic problem presented is "81 – 38", with the solution being 43. These tasks are designed to help students practice and consolidate their subtraction skills in a clear and structured manner.

Following the arithmetic problems, students are invited to engage with practical scenarios that require the application of their mathematical knowledge. For instance, they must determine the remaining number of apples a greengrocer has after giving some away. Starting with 368 apples and giving away 134 results in the greengrocer having 234 apples left. Another task involves sharing 8 cookies equally among 8 children, with each child receiving 1 cookie. Additionally, students are challenged to order a set of fractions in descending order, with the fractions given as 1/1, 1/7, 1/5, and 1/3. The task encourages students to compare and sequence fractions, understanding that 1 being the greatest. The resource is designed to enhance students' fluency in basic operations and their understanding of fractions, all within real-world contexts.